Boston-based American Tower Corp. (NYSE:AMT) is entering the Chicago-area broadcast market, and supplementing its rooftop wireless holdings in the area, with the acquisition of the 93rd and 97th floors and the rooftop of the John Hancock Center in Chicago, Ill. Terms of the deal were not released.

The purchase includes more than 34,000 square feet for broadcast and telecommunications equipment, as well as the rooftop, two broadcast masts and the rights to the existing telecommunications leases associated with the property, the company said in a statement. While the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment, American Tower’s website shows that while it owns more than 100 broadcast sites through the U.S., the closest broadcast site to Chicago is about 25 miles away in Arlington Heights, Ill. The company said it will begin immediately marketing the property to both broadcast and wireless tenants.

“We are pleased to be able to add the John Hancock Center to our portfolio of communications sites,” said Steven Marshall, president of American Tower’s U.S. Tower division, in a statement. “Our experience in supporting the broadcast and wireless industries makes us a prime partner for both existing as well as new tenants at the property. American Tower continues to pursue opportunities to grow our portfolio through the acquisition and development of rooftop assets suitable for assisting our tenants in optimizing their networks.”

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